Having one of the most viewed TED Talks EVER, Brené Brown is a thought leader on how we can bring humanness back to humanity.

If you haven’t checked her out – definitely do as you will feel less alone, more empowered and you will probably learn a thing or two about vulnerability, courage and strength along the way.

With a background in social work, I love supporting others through the messiness of life, and Brené Brown has brought millions together through her teachings on vulnerability....

Being a Mother in the Helping Profession I have found myself struggling lately to emotionally manage it all. 

• My mornings consist of the normal parental routines and co-regulating my Girls as they get ready for another day. 
• I then work my 9-5 job holding space for others - often people who are emotionally unregulated and heightened. 
• Then my night consists of the nightly family routines, activities and prep for the next day and again, holding space for my children as they move through t...

Looking for a Nature Remedy? Check out These FREE Nature Wall Papers for your phone

Nature has always been a huge part of my life. When I was a child, I was not the kid that got to go on an airplane, I never went to Disney Land and really, until I was 18 I never left the province I grew up in.

Instead of extravagant holidays, we went camping.

And I'm not talking about "Glamping"... I'm talking about the hard core, take your canoe, paddle for 3 hours on a lake, portage (where you carry your ca...

Sometimes reading others words of wisdom can bring a sense of calmness like no other.

In particularly stressful times when you feel as if you have no control, having a quote that resonates with you helps to relieve stress and calm anxiety.

Below I have rounded up some of my favorite quotes on stress relief with a self empowerment viewpoint for stress relief.

1. Worry is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere. - Erma Bombeck

2. Every exp
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Why Everyone Feels Exhausted Right Now

Many people feel exhausted right now.

Not just physically tired... but mentally overloaded, emotionally drained, heavy, foggy, untrusting and uncertain. 

When speaking to my friends, my colleagues and my clients, the phrase that keeps coming up is: 

"I’m just tired."

And I feel it too. 

Not the kind of tiredness that a good night’s sleep fixes.

A deeper kind of exhaustion; where thinking feels harder, emotions feel heavier, and even small decisions f...

How to Set a Theme for the New Year in  2026

A few years ago I was really struggling with making tangible steps towards my dream life. 

I felt like my life was on groundhog day - doing the same things over and over again, and really not feeling fulfilled and aligned with what I really wanted in life. 

So each year, I would set out with the best intentions to create epic new year resolutions only to fall flat on my face by mid February. Leaving me feeling like crap and slowly falling ...

You may not know what your intentions are, but they're there. They're guiding you through life. Discover how to identify them and align yourself with them.

What are Intentions?

Setting intentions is one of the most powerful tools we have to change our lives. 

Everything begins with intention. When I decide to buy a birthday present, wiggle my toes, or call a friend, it all starts with intention.

In terms of yearly goal setting, An intention is a guiding principle for how you want to...

Learn About New Year Resolutions and How to Set Creative New Year Resolutions This Year! 

Ready to change things up this year? If you are here you are probably googling about new year resolutions, wondering if creating a new year resolutions is worth it, and if so, how the heck to keep the new year resolutions you create. 

The past few years have been.... unbelievable, unimaginable, a blessing.... a curse... however you have seen and experienced the past few years, the disruption in our liv...

Make 2026 the year you keep your Intentions by Creating a Theme for the new year that you will actually want to keep!

Setting a yearly theme is a great way to stay focused and intentional for the year ahead. 

Before I started getting very intentional about creating the life I desire, I had a very hard time keeping any of my new year resolutions. Actually, I rarely kept them and year and year I often found myself in the same spot I was 12 months earlier. 

It was not until I really changed m...

Do you have a yearly theme for 2026?

If not, then you need one! Creating a theme for the new year is a great way to start your year of with intention and set yourself up for success. 

I always struggled to keep my new year resolutions, however when I took the pressure off myself and switched things up to setting intentions for my life and living an intentional lifestyle, I took my life back and was actually able to achieve my goals and become the person I always envisioned myself to be. 

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